Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days

Name: Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 days
Location: Machu Picchu

Overview of the tour

Travel from Cusco to the Sacred Valley exploring the best archeological sites and markets, then hike the Short Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, arriving at the Sungate, from where you will have the 1st and most amazing view of Machu Picchu during the sunset. On the second day, we visit the great citadel with an expert tour guide. you will finish the tour by visiting the Humantay lake with picnic meals.

Highlights of the Trek:

Travel with an authentic Local Tour Operator from Cusco city
Explore the best of the Sacred Valley
Hike the last part of the Iconic Inca Trail
Arrive at Machu Picchu twice
Visit Humantay lake and enjoy picnic meals
Come back to Cusco on the Panoramic trains

Itinerary of the Short Inca Trail

After a delicious lunch, we will continue to Moray to learn about the ancient Inca farming technology, visit Maras and Salineras to later drive to Ollantaytambo – “The Last Living Inca Town,” an old Inca fortified village where we will observe some of the best examples of Inca architecture in the region. Book a hotel in Ollantaytambo

Day 1: Sacred Valley + Maras Moray (Full day)

After breakfast in the hotel, you’ll get picked up from the hotel at 8.00 a.m. Then, drive to Awana Cancha, where we can see Llamas, Alpacas, Vicuñas, and Guanacos. Next, visit Mirador of Taray, the local market of Pisaq, and continue the journey through the Sacred Valley until Urubamba, where we have a buffet lunch in a local restaurant.

Duration: Full day
Meals: Buffet lunch in Urubamba
Hotel: You must book in Ollantaytambo

Day 2: Ollantaytambo – Km 104 – Machu Picchu (16km, 8 hrs)
After breakfast in your hotel in Ollantaytambo, we will drive to the train station where we take the first trains to Km 104, we hike for about 7 to 8 hours to Machu Picchu. We arrive in the afternoon through the Sungate, which gives us a unique chance to see Machu Picchu almost empty. Later we take the bus down to Aguas Calientes.

Box lunch, dinner in a local restaurant (Mapacho Restaurant)
Bus from Machu Picchu
3-star hotel (Waman, Susanna INN, Intipunku or similar)

Day 3: Machu Picchu (The Lost City of The Incas) (3 hrs)
On the last day we will wake up early in the hotel and take the early buses to Machu Picchu, this time we will explore the citadel inside in a 3-hour guided tour, after exploring Machu Picchu you will take the Panoramic train back to Cusco arriving back to Cusco around 7.30 to 8:pm.

Breakfast in hotel, other meals not included
Machu Picchu tour
Panoramic Train train back to Cusco (VTD or 360°)

Day 4: Humantay Lake
Depart at 5:am from your hotel and drive to Humanatay lake. Enjoy our picnic breakfast and picnic lunch prepared by our trekking chef.

Picnic breakfast and lunch
Entry tickets included
Professional tour guide
Round trip transportation

Included

Pick up from hotel for all tours
All transportation during the duration of the tour
Professional tour guides
1 night 3-star hotel in Agua Calientes
Meals mentioned in the itinerary
Entrance ticket to all places we visit
Bus up and down from Machu Picchu
Panoramic Exclusive train to come back (Vistadcome or 360°)

Not Included

Meals not mentioned in the itinerary
Hotel in Cusco
Huayna Picchu or Montaña entrances
Tips for staff

Price per person: USD$ 720

To Book a tour you only need 200.USD initial payment, the remaining balance can be paid in Cusco with any credit card with no additional charges at all, or you can pay online in installments.

Ha sido una gran experiencia, lo hemos disfrutado mucho

By Natalia M for Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days - Mesones x2 on Apr 26, 2024

We (Marina, Alex and Thomas) took a trek from Lares to Machu Picchu with Filio. Ist was simply amazing. Everything was perfectly organized and the whole staff was always friendly and did an excellent work. The trek in itself is gorgeous, and even if the second day with the Condor Pass was challenging, I recommend it! An amazing experience which leaves you wanting more… but most of all our guide Filio was the best guide you could ever wish. His knowledge about nature and culture (Machu Picchu) is stunning, and he always adjusts to your needs. In fhe most difficult parts of the trek he never puts pressure on you and always gives you the right motivation. We were a little family for four days and we sure will miss him. It’s not the first tour we take, but he sure was the best guide we had until now.

By Marina G for Lares Trek and Short Inca Trail 5D/4N Team Mariana on Apr 24, 2024

We had a really great time on the Inka Trail with our guides José and Sara and the whole group! The food was really delicious and always on time! 🤩 We loved every moment of the trip!

By Kilian I for Inca Trail to Machu Picchu 4 Days - TreXperience on Apr 19, 2024

Great trip thank you. We saw the numerous interesting Inca sites and an alpaca farm, with a very nice buffet lunch. The day was packed with content. Particular thanks to our guide Katya, whose enthusiasm and knowledge seemed to be boundless. She is proud of her beautiful country and heritage, and rightly so. Thanks again for providing this experience.